title: Adrenal insufficiency in the cancer patient: implications for the surgeon.
abstract: Aspects of acute and chronic adrenal insufficiency of interest to surgeons who treat cancer patients are reviewed. Clinical features and the management of both primary and secondary types are considered with reference to classification, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. Specifically considered are the management of patients with Addison's disease and metastases. Prompt recognition and treatment of adrenal insufficiency can avert potentially life-threatening situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ihde
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Turnbull
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Bajorunas
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000224:Addison Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*